The Mansfield Area, Columbus & Cincinnati Franchise League
 2005 League MVP Shaun Alexander |
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 RB Shaun
Alexander1,880 yards, 28 total TDs |
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SEA BIRDS (14-3-0, 1127 points) Position Averages (Rank)/Leaders: QB 10.1 (3rd) - Marc Bulger (STL) 101 points RB 8.9 (2nd) - Shaun Alexander (SEA) 301 points WR 4.0 (6th) - Kevin Curtis (STL) 71 points PK 10.4 (5th) - Lawrence Tynes (KC) 149 points DF 12.1 (5th) - Seahawks (SEA) 117 points A 10 game winning streak led the Sea Birds to a 14-3 record and their 2nd MACCFL title. Shaun Alexander was the league MVP with a 188.1 rating and 301 points. The QB duo of Marc Bulger (101) and Matt Hasselbeck (72) combined for 173 points, 3rd best in the league. WR Kevin Curtis (71) took advantage of some playing time. Ricky Williams (49) split time after a year off. Darrell Jackson (28) was injured most of the season. Julius Jones (50) was a major disappointment after last season's big finish. |
 RB Rudi Johnson 1,458 yards, 12 total TDs |
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REBELS (10-6-1, 1058 points) Position Averages (Rank)/Leaders: QB 6.8 (10th) - Brett Favre (GB) 95 points RB 5.8 (7th) - Rudi Johnson (CIN) 121 points WR 5.6 (2nd) - Chad Johnson (CIN) 106 points PK 14.5 (1st) - Neil Rackers (ARZ) 232 points DF 12.4 (4th) - Bucaneers (TB) 117 points The Rebels bounced back from a three game skid midway through the season to finish as runner-up. The team was led by surprise MVP candidate Neil Rackers (232) who finshed 5th in the voting. Brett Favre (95) was hot early, but faded down the stretch. Rudi Johnson (121) had another solid year. Chad Johnson (106) topped 100 points for the first time. Larry Fitzgerald (95) made the next step. Dominick Davis (54) suffered through an injury and a bad situation in Houston. |
 RB Larry Johnson 1,750 yards, 21 total TDs |
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101 FISTERS (10-7-0, 943 points) Position Averages (Rank)/Leaders: QB 4.4 (11th) - Brad Johnson (MIN) 50 points RB 10.3 (1st) - Larry Johnson (KC) 238 points WR 2.6 (10th) - Lee Evans (BUF) 49 points PK 9.1 (9th) - Jason Elam (DEN) 142 points DF 11.8 (6th) - Giants (NYG) 134 points The Fisters finshed strong again this year, winning their last five games. And like last season, Larry Johnson (238) was the main reason. Johnson scored 30 points in the first half of the season, and 208 points in the second half. Daunte Culpepper's (13) slow start and subsequent injury probably cost the Fisters a third title. Brad Johnson (50) tried to fill in at QB. Tatum Bell (93) was a big play back as a spot starter. Lee Evans (49) and Rod Smith (42) led a weak WR corps. |
 QB Peyton Manning 3,747 yards, 28 total TDs |
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DUNCES (9-8-0, 977 points) Position Averages (Rank)/Leaders: QB 10.9 (1st) - Peyton Manning (IND) 153 points RB 5.6 (8th) - Stephen Davis (CAR) 97 points WR 4.8 (5th) - Marvin Harrison (IND) 108 points PK 10.6 (3rd) - John Kasay (CAR) 139 points DF 10.8 (7th) - Panthers (CAR) 131 points After losing five in a row early on, the Dunces bounced back and won eight of nine. That one loss was to the Sea Birds however, and ended their chance for a fourth title. Peyton Manning (153) led the league's #1 QB attack. Stephen Davis (97) was a scoring machine in the first half of the season, but failed to score after Week 10. The always reliable Marvin Harrison (108) was a top 5 receiver for the 7th straight season. Randy Moss (76) was expected to contribute more after moving to Oakland. Chris Chambers (59) came on strong at the end, scoring 39 points in the final month. |
 RB Edgerrin James 1,506 yards, 14 total TDs |
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MONGERS (8-8-1, 826 points) Position Averages (Rank)/Leaders: QB 3.9 (12th) - Steve McNair (TEN) 48 points RB 7.3 (3rd) - Edgerrin James (IND) 154 points WR 1.7 (12th) - Deion Branch (NE) 29 points PK 9.2 (8th) - Ryan Longwell (GB) 99 points DF 12.5 (2nd) - Falcons (ATL) 87 points After Week 12, the War Mongers were only 1 1/2 games behind the Sea Birds. A five game losing streak to end the season left them 5 1/2 games back and sitting at .500. The War Mongers have yet to win 10 games in a season. The Mongers used six different quarterbacks this year, and only Steve McNair (48) scored any significant points. Edgerrin James (154) had another great year. Corey Dillon (96) missed several games with injuries but still scored well. Deion Branch (29), Brandon Stokley (13), and the rest of the receiving corps finished dead last in the rankings this year. |
 RB Tiki Barber 1,860 yards, 11 total TDs |
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VIPERS (8-9-0, 979 points) Position Averages (Rank)/Leaders: QB 9.4 (4th) - Donovan McNabb (PHI) 113 points RB 6.6 (5th) - Tiki Barber (NYG) 155 points WR 5.1 (3rd) - Joey Galloway (TB) 96 points PK 8.5 (11th) - David Akers (PHI) 95 points DF 9.7 (9th) - Jaguars (JCK) 61 points The Vipers could never manage more than two wins in a row this year, leaving them stuck in the middle of the pack at 8-9. Another injury to Donovan McNabb (113) cut short a good start. Tiki Barber (155) came on strong at the end, finishing 2nd in rushing yardage. Joey Galloway (96) was a bright spot, scoring more points this year than the last five combined. Terry Glenn (72) also bounced back after a few off years. Steven Jackson (90) was solid, but was expected to contribute more after taking over the starting job from Marshall Faulk. Brian Westbrook (65) was not nearly the threat he was last year. |
 QB Drew Brees 3,576 yards, 25 total TDs |
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IDIOTS (8-9-0, 903 points) Position Averages (Rank)/Leaders: QB 8.0 (6th) - Drew Brees (SD) 124 points RB 4.7 (11th) - Willis McGahee (BUF) 64 points WR 4.8 (4th) - Hines Ward (PIT) 98 points PK 8.7 (10th) - Adam Vinatieri (NE) 130 points DF 12.5 (3rd) - Steelers (PIT) 199 points The Idiots also struggled to put together wins this year. After a solid 3-1 start, they lost their next four en route to their 8-9 finish. Drew Brees (124) had another solid year. Hines Ward (98) and Antonio Gates (91) led a solid receiving corps. Willis McGahee (64), the self proclaimed best RB in the league, only managed 12 points in the second half. The Idiots managed the 3rd best ranked defense, thanks to the Steelers (199) return to their former glory, |
 RB LaDainian Tomlinson 1,464 yards, 20 total TDs |
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SMOKERS (7-10-0, 961 points) Position Averages (Rank)/Leaders: QB 7.4 (8th) - Eli Manning (NYG) 93 points RB 7.1 (4th) - LaDainian Tomlinson (SD) 214 points WR 2.2 (11th) - T.J. Houshmandzadeh (CIN) 39 points PK 10.5 (4th) - Shayne Graham (CIN) 179 points DF 17.9 (1st) - Colts (IND) 153 points Two separate four game losing streaks doomed the Smokers to their 8th straight losing season. The Smokers enjoyed the 2nd best team defense in league history thanks to the Colts (153) and Bears (151). Eli Manning (93) fared well in his first full season, and should be even better next year. LaDainian Tomlinson (214) was a leading MVP candidate, but only managed one TD in the last five weeks. Andre Johnson (29) and the rest of the receivers were a disappointment. |
 WR Steve Smith 1,563 yards, 13 total TDs |
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ISRAELITES (7-10-0, 902 points) Position Averages (Rank)/Leaders: QB 7.2 (9th) - Drew Bledsoe (DAL) 113 points RB 5.5 (10th) - Mike Anderson (DEN) 94 points WR 6.8 (1st) - Steve Smith (CAR) 156 points PK 8.2 (12th) - Jeff Reed (PIT) 131 points DF 7.3 (11th) - Cowboys (DAL) 101 points The Israelites lost three of their first four games and never really got on track after that. Drew Bledsoe (113) returned to the starting lineup and delivered a solid year. Steve Smith (156) bounced back from last year's injury to become this season's top receiver. Mike Anderson (94) was good, but had to split playing time. LaMont Jordan (94) finally got a starting job and performed well before a late season injury. Terrell Owens (81) was benched and failed to top 100 points for the first time since 1999. Curtis Martin (44), Jamal Lewis (25) and Joe Horn (11) all saw their numbers drop significantly from last year. |
 RB Clinton Portis 1,516 yards, 11 total TDs |
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ZEPPELINS (7-10-0, 887 points) Position Averages (Rank)/Leaders: QB 7.4 (7th) - Kerry Collins (OAK) 101 points RB 6.3 (6th) - Clinton Portis (WAS) 146 points WR 3.9 (8th) - Anquan Boldin (ARZ) 107 points PK 9.8 (6th) - Jeff Wilkins (STL) 132 points DF 10.1 (8th) - Rams (STL) 101 points It was a year of streaks for the Zeppelins. They started off with six losses, then four wins, then three losses, followed by three wins. A final week loss dropped them to 7-10. Clinton Portis (146) bounced back from a sub-par 2004 season. Anquan Boldin (107) also bounced back after missing last season with an injury. Kerry Collins (101) was expected to be a bigger impact with the Oakland offense. Top pick Carnell Williams (71) had a great rookie season. |
 QB Carson Palmer 3,836 yards, 33 total TDs |
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SKID MARKS (7-10-0, 868 points) Position Averages (Rank)/Leaders: QB 10.8 (2nd) - Carson Palmer (CIN) 176 points RB 5.6 (9th) - Priest Holmes (KC) 68 points WR 3.7 (9th) - Santana Moss (WAS) 92 points PK 9.7 (7th) - Josh Brown (SEA) 119 points DF 7.7 (10th) - Bengals (CIN) 68 points The Skid Marks finished in 11th place for the second straight season. Carson Palmer (176) had a breakout season, taking top QB honors. Santana Moss (92) stepped up big after coming over in a preseason trade. Priest Holmes (68) got off to a good start and was traded away for Braylon Edwards (16). Kevin Jones (41) and Chris Brown (38) both fell short of expectations. Rookie Ryan Moats (39) scored well in his few late season starts. |
 QB Tom Brady 4,110 yards, 27 total TDs |
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BOOTLEGGERS Position Averages (Rank)/Leaders: QB 9.1 (5th) - Tom Brady (NE) 155 points RB 2.9 (12th) - Deuce McAllister (NO) 29 points WR 3.9 (7th) - Torry Holt (STL) 105 points PK 12.2 (2nd) - Jay Feely (ATL) 195 points DF 6.9 (12th) - Jets (NYJ) 73 points The Bootleggers got off to an impressive 4-1 start, but an injury to Deuce McAllister (29) sent them in a tailspin as they lost a MACCFL-record 9 straight games. Tom Brady (155) had a bounce back season, leading the league in yardage. Torry Holt (105) missed a few games due to an injury, but was still a top 5 receiver. Joe Jurevicius (54) made the most of his playing time this year. |